Icelandic Word of the Day
vona
VOH-na • verb — 15th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to hope
Examples
- Ég vona að þú hafir góðan dag.
(I hope you have a good day.) - Vona að þú sért hamingjusamur.
(Hope you are happy.) - Við vonum að þú getir komið á laugardag.
(We hope you can come on Saturday.)
Synonyms
- vonandi
- hlakka til
Vona is used in everyday speech to express hope or wishes. It is commonly used in the pattern "Ég vona að..." (I hope that...) often followed by að + a verb phrase. For a more adverbial form, use "vonandi" (hopefully).
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